Liu Yi rushed into the palace in one breath.
While standing outside the Xingqing Palace, waiting for the notification, his hot-blooded mind finally calmed down.
When he meets Emperor Liu Zhao, what qualifications will he have to question him
Before he could figure it out, the servant invited him in.
When we arrived at Zhengyang Palace, we saw that the four princes and princesses were all there, and the empress was also there.
The royal family is here today.
Emperor Liu Zhao's expression was not good, and he stared at Liu Yi, "I heard the report from the palace servants, you insist on seeing me, why?"
Liu Yi came back to his senses and hesitated for a moment, "My brother has a question, I don't know if I should ask it or not."
Liu Zhao looked very disgusted, "I've come here, if you have any questions, just ask."
With these words, Liu Yi immediately mustered up his courage.
He asked loudly, "Why did the emperor abdicate? The emperor passed the throne to you back then, not for you to abdicate. Are you worthy of the emperor by doing this?"
In the hall, everyone was amazed!
What qualifications does Duke Duan have to question His Majesty
Who does he think he is
Could it be that he thought he could represent the late emperor
Liu Yi didn't care about everyone's attitude, he just wanted an answer.
Liu Zhao sneered, "Abdicate if I want to, it's none of your business."
The answer is so straightforward.
Liu Yi blushed, "Yes, it's really not about my younger brother's affairs. However, everyone has a question in their hearts, the throne that everyone dreams of, you give it up as soon as you say it. Why?"
"I don't need to explain why to you! If you have no other questions, just get out! I make a decision, when is it your turn to question me!"
Liu Zhao was furious, the palace servants did not dare to hesitate, and hurriedly invited Duan County King Liu Yi out.
Liu Yi was extremely unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.
Without Liu Yi, only the royal family is left in the hall.
Liu Yu knelt on the ground, still insisting, "Please take back your father's order! My son can continue to share the father's worries as the supervisor of the country."
Liu Zhao glanced at him coldly, "Keep kneeling for me."
Liu Yu straightened his back and knelt upright.
Rong Wang Liu Heng, Lu Wang Liu Yun, the two brothers all looked like they wanted to persuade but dared not speak.
The royal father was holding back his anger, when the two brothers opened their mouths, it would be cannon fodder.
At this time, Ru Yang stood up.
She is imposing, not inferior to her brother.
She asked straight to the point: "Father's body, is it really that serious?"
Gu Jiu exchanged a look with Liu Zhao, and she came forward to answer, "Your father's health is indeed very serious. You need to take care of yourself carefully, and don't worry or work hard to ensure your longevity!"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of several children were wet.
Ru Yang rubbed the corners of his eyes, "The abdication is such a big matter, why did the emperor and the empress keep silent in advance? This morning, when we heard that the emperor decided to abdicate, our brothers were all frightened. No wonder the eldest brother begged the emperor again and again. Take it back. He has just been established as the crown prince by his father, and he will inherit the throne immediately. It seems that he has become the target of public criticism. I don't know how many people will blame the elder brother."
"This is a heavy burden that he must bear. I can't take back my life just because he has become the target of public criticism."
Liu Zhao's tough attitude cannot be doubted.
"Father's abdication is only due to physical reasons?" Ru Yang asked cautiously.
"Otherwise? Do you think someone forced me to abdicate?" After speaking, Liu Zhao laughed to himself.
Gu Jiu tugged his sleeves and pouted at the boss Liu Yu.
It is suspected that Liu Zhao was forced to abdicate, and there must be more than one person.
It is estimated that most people in the court will think in this direction.
King Qi Liu Yu instantly became the biggest suspect.
Even Queen Gu Jiu and the courtiers would make all kinds of speculations.
Could it be that King Qi joined forces with the empress to force the emperor to abdicate
Have the father and son of the Tian family turned against each other
There have always been unavoidable reasons for emperors to abdicate. Ninety-eight out of ten people are persecuted.
No wonder the courtiers strongly opposed it.
It is estimated that there will be rumors that King Qi will force the emperor to abdicate tomorrow.
Liu Yu is not afraid of taking the blame, but he cannot be charged with forcing his father to abdicate.
In a blink of an eye, Liu Zhao also thought of this.
He pondered for a moment, "Boss stood up and answered."
"Thank you father!"
After Liu Yu thanked him, he stood up.
Liu Zhao continued: "I have made up my mind about my abdication, and I will formally issue an abdication edict tomorrow. I have already told you the reason. I am unwell and cannot continue to deal with government affairs. It is time to give up my position."
"I don't accept it!" Liu Yu said bluntly.
Liu Zhao pointed at him, "You don't have the right to say no. You have to take this throne if you want it, and you have to take it if you don't want it."
"But… "
"No but!"
Liu Zhao Qian Gang is arbitrary.
It was Ru Yang who was more courageous, and she asked, "Is it true that father can't take back his life?"
Liu Zhao said solemnly: "I have made up my mind."
Ru Yang was silent for a moment, "I will obey the emperor's orders!"
Liu Zhao finally showed a smile.
Tired, he waved the children away.
He sat down on the soft bed wearily, and complained to Gu Jiu: "They didn't even think about it, how determined I was to decide to abdicate. One or two, they all persuaded me to take it back. Do you know, if you continue to persuade me like this, I won't let you go." It's really possible to change your mind. Really, I don't understand me at all and add to the chaos."
"Drink a sip of tea to moisten your throat first." Gu Jiu persuaded.
Liu Zhao drank a cup of tea in one go, and his smoky throat finally got better.
He also said: "I thought that when I decided to abdicate, the courtiers would cheer and congratulate. Unexpectedly, everyone cried bitterly, crying and roaring to let me take it back. You know, they used to point at my nose and scold the faint king. Now They are not happy that this foolish king is going to abdicate. You say it's funny, isn't it?"
Gu Jiu said: "When the emperor and the courtiers are in the court, if you 'faint with the emperor', the monarch and the ministers have been together for many years, no matter what, they can continue to dawdle. When the new emperor ascends the throne, the court will soon turn into another situation. No one dares to say I can be reused by the new emperor. Another thing, the courtiers like to stick to the rules and don't like to seek innovation and change."
Follow the rules in everything, you don't need to use your brain, and your life will pass by.
One change today, another change tomorrow, tossing people on their backs, and having to adapt to the new rules again.
For the courtiers, it was really annoying.
Why abdicate
It made people turn their backs on their backs and panicked.
It's better to be the emperor until death, then His Royal Highness King Qi will also be able to ascend the throne and proclaim the emperor in a legitimate way, and there will be one less abdication procedure, which means less troublesome things.
Of course, this is the old minister's idea.
Young and middle-aged officials are eager to seek innovation and change.
Only when changes come, will they have a chance to take over.
Otherwise, I don't know what year and month it will be until the old ministers above retire to retire.
Liu Zhao said with emotion: "I just want to abdicate. This is how many people dislike me. Even the fourth child dares to go to the palace to question me. It's really unreasonable."
Gu Jiu laughed, "The fourth child is not convinced! The throne he couldn't ask for, but you give it up as soon as you say, it's hard for him to calm down."
Liu Zhao completely disliked Liu Yi, "That's because he has a small structure! Holding on to something, he would not let it go until he died. His eyes were fixed on the one-acre three-point land in front of him, and he never knew how to look at the world. The world is so big, There is more than the Great Zhou, more than the Western Regions, and more than the South Seas! There is so much land, population, and minerals, why didn't he think about going to see it
Back then when I was promoting the grassland overseas development plan, I thought about it. If the fourth child had the courage to go out to the sea to enclose land and become king, I would give him soldiers and horses, give him money, lay down territory for him, and make him a vassal king. But he had never thought about it, in the final analysis he was reluctant to get everything he had. "
Gu Jiu said: "Life in the capital is rich and comfortable, while overseas life is difficult. Everything has to be started from the beginning. And since ancient times, people have been afraid of going to sea. In the past, only those who had no way out, those who were desperate for a living, would go to sea.
To go out to sea to enclose land, one must either have great courage, or be driven to a dead end. The fourth child doesn't occupy either, you can't force him to go out to sea to enclose land. Life in the capital is good, who is willing to give up.
You see, the children sent overseas by the major aristocratic families are all fringe figures who are not valued. These people bear the name of the children of the aristocratic family, but they have no way out, they can only go overseas to gain a future. Anyone who can find a job in the capital will not choose to go to sea. So, don't criticize the fourth child! "
"Why do you always speak for him?" Liu Zhao was dissatisfied.
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at him, "I'm worried that at this juncture, you and the fourth child will quarrel again, adding to the trouble."
Liu Zhao waved his hand, "I won't be as knowledgeable as him! He was raised squeamishly by his mother, and he can't bear hardships. If I argue with him, I was pissed off by him many years ago."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "Everyone says that the elder brother is the father! You, the elder brother, seem to be quite impressive."
"Of course!" Liu Zhao was stunned!
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Before the rumors spread, Liu Zhao directly issued the edict of abdication early the next morning, and at the same time issued an imperial decree enshrining Qi Wang Liu Yu as the heir apparent.
Order the Ministry of Rites to quickly pick a date and get things done.
The Ministry of Rites is crying!
There is no precedent to refer to!
For more than two hundred years in the Great Zhou Dynasty, no emperor chose to abdicate.
Emperor Jingming Liu Zhao also set a precedent.
It can be said that there is no one before or after.
The official of the Ministry of Rites buried his head in Lantai Temple.
Go through all the historical materials, trying to find the legitimacy and etiquette regulations of the abdication from the ancient records.
How can such a big event as abdication be done hastily. Of course, strict rules of etiquette must be followed.
Just like the emperor's ascension to the throne, every step must be carried out in accordance with the etiquette.
The huge Lantai Temple was occupied by dozens of people from the Ministry of Rites.
Turn the pages every day!
As soon as I opened my eyes in the morning, I went to Lantai Temple to read books. Turned until dark and locked.
Yang Ji couldn't stand Zhongshu anymore.
He pointed out a clear path to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, "Go to Shanhe Academy and ask San Yuangong. San Yuangong has read all the books in the world. It is said that the library of Shanhe Academy has collected many lonely and incomplete copies. Maybe you will gain something."
Minister of the Ministry of Rites got a suggestion, and with a gift, he hurried to Shanhe Academy to ask for advice.
Ask San Yuan Gong, and sure enough, he found the right person.
In these years, besides teaching students to publish books, San Yuangong has been busy reading books from all over the world.
It really made him know the etiquette rules of the emperor's abdication from a certain fragment.
The Minister of Rites was overjoyed.
There are laws to follow and courtesy to follow, and the matter of abdication can be handled.
Don't need Qin Tianjian, just ask Ren Qiuren to count the days.
The abdication is scheduled for the third day of April, and the enthronement is scheduled for the eighteenth day of April!
The two days, including the specific time and direction, were calculated by Ren Qiu himself, absolutely correct.
Set the date and start to set the etiquette!
Everyone in the Ministry of Rites, including the Shaofu, was so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground, and they wished that one person could act as two people.
The Ministry of Rites is busy, so it has to pay attention to the court's movements.
Other yamen, abandoning the Ministry of Rites, make noise every day.
The royal family members, high-ranking officials and dignitaries, changed people into the palace every day to persuade the emperor Liu Zhao to take back his order.
If you are not in good health, you don't have to abdicate!
How troublesome to abdicate!
If Liu Zhao stays on the throne for a few more years, the veterans will also enjoy a few more years of prosperity.
Liu Zhao was so annoyed that he simply ran to Xiaozhu and closed the door.
The courtiers are so angry!
Huangdi Liu Zhao, as always, refused to enter the oil and salt, and refused to listen to what he said, ah... so irritable!
The young and middle-aged officials were silent.
Before officially taking office, everyone was very low-key.
So as not to obstruct the eyes of some people. Get kicked to the end.
Waiting until the first day of April, two days before the official abdication, the emperor and empress returned to the palace from Xiaozhu.
Gu Jiu asked him, "There are still two days until the official abdication, do you regret it? If you regret it, there is still time."
Liu Zhao hesitated for a moment, "I really regret it a bit! Let go of the power in my hand, and I will inevitably feel a lot of reluctance. But I will not change my decision."
"If you don't change your mind, I'll let someone arrange a boat. After the boss ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, we'll go south to play in the mountains and rivers. I've already ordered people to find singers in the south of the Yangtze River, and I'll sing you an authentic ditty at that time."
"Really?" Liu Zhao smiled happily.
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "It's just a little song, don't think too much!"
"I didn't think about anything, it's clear that you wronged me." Liu Zhao was wronged.
Gu Jiu: Hehe!